List of medical conditions ADL can help with:
Alzheimer's
Arthritis
ALS
Dementia
Depression
Incontinence
Cancer
Diabetes
Emphysema
Parkinson's Disease
Respiratory Disease
Heart Disease
COPD
CHF
Hypertension
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Osteoporosis
Joint Replacement
Surgical Recovery
Hearing Impaired
Stroke
Ambulatory Problems
Eye Disorders & Diseases
Macular Degeneration Low Vision
Pre-Term Labor
Early Maternal
New Baby
Well Baby
Sick Baby
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Free Home Safety & Needs Assessment
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Nurses - RN/LPN
Basic Health Monitoring
Skin: monitor for signs of breakdown, apply pressure reduction measures
Nutrition: monitor weight, nutritional intake, adhere to dietary restrictions
Vital Signs: take blood pressure, temperatures, pulses and respirations. Report abnormalities to physician
Intake / Output: encourage adequate fluids, monitor fluid intake and urine output
Lab Monitoring: perform prescribed blood work and report results to physician
Diet: prepare special prescribed diets, encourage compliance with restrictions
Glucose Monitoring: check blood glucose per orders, report results to physician
Insulin: teach administration of insulin per prescribed regime, follow-up and report compliance to physician.
Diabetes
New Diabetic: teach special skin care, insulin injection technique, blood glucose monitoring, hypo/hyperglycemia and related emergency protocol
Medication Management
When capable: remind to take medications and follow-up
When Forgetful: give oral medications prepared by responsible party and follow-up
Supplies: manage supply of prescriptions to have all meds on-hand
Teaching: instruct new medications or monitor changes in regime per plan of care, assess response, side effects and adverse reactions
Catheters: Foley Indwelling and External
New Catheter: teach drainage bag changes and cleaning, securing tubing, trouble shooting dislodged catheters placement, blockages, drainage amounts
Ostomies: Colostomy, Urostomy
Changes: insert catheter per authorized plan of care and as needed
New Ostomy: teach ostomy care, preventive skin care, troubleshooting
Care: assist with ostomy changes, monitoring peri-stomal skin
Wound Care
Wound / Bedsore: assess wound, incision or bedsore healing, signs and symptoms of infection and evaluate response to treatment
Teach Care: instruct wound or bedsore regime, evaluate technique, compliance
Treatment: perform wound / bedsore care per prescribed regime, report signs and symptoms infection and progress to physician
Private Duty Nurses: Available to care for patient's in Hospital's & Nursing Homes
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THERAPIST'S - PT, OT, ST
Therapists including physical therapists, occupational and speech therapists assist in the rehabilitation of those with physical injuries or disease. Restoration of mobility, strength, dexterity, balance and communication skills is often the purpose for therapy. Helping individuals who are disabled by physical injuries or disease to regain maximum function with activities of daily living is always a main priority.
Home Assessment: evaluate home safety needs, arrange for adaptive equipment
Therapy: assess, plan, perform and evaluate physical therapy to regain strength and maximal activities of daily living plan
Teaching: instruct prescribe exercise regime and safe ambulation with/without assistive devices
Assistance: help perform prescribed exercises, report progress to physician
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MSW
Social Workers assist in the evaluation of social, emotional and environment factors affecting the ill and disabled. They may provide family or individual counseling for those in need or a crisis situation.
Medical Social Workers offer support and often help indentify and locate appropriate community resources:
- Home care services, adult daycare, respite, long term care planning, financial assistance and support groups
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Nursing Assistant's / Home Health Aides
Personal Care
Eating: Plan and provide nutritious meals, adequate fluids. Assist with feeding
Bathing: Assist with personal care: bathing, transferring in/out tub/shower, bed-baths as needed
Dressing / Grooming: Assist with dressing and glasses, hearing aides and other special orthotics (i.e. braces), hair care, shaving, oral hygiene
Ambulation: Assist with walking, safe use of assistive devices, range of motion and strengthening exercises
Toileting: Assist to bathroom, bedside commode, urinal, bedpan usage
Incontinence: assist changing diapers, undergarments, pads and perform related skin care
Services:
Check In: mornings, afternoon or evenings.
Wake up and Tuck in
Supervision: during the day time or overnight
Private Duty, Nursing Assistant's available for patients in the Hospitals or Nursing Homes
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Homemakers & Companions
Transportation: Escort with shopping, errands,and doctors appointments
Companionship: Encourage social participation, escort on outings and to recreational events, everyday stimulating conversation, phone call assistance
Safety: supervise in home to avoid falls, household accidents and ensure easy access to emergency contacts
Light Housekeeping: Clean and keep tidy all living areas
Laundry: Wash and change bed linens and launder personal clothing
Meals: Grocery shop, prepare meals and prepare snacks or meals for later in the day
Organization: Bill paying, banking, mail sorting, ,making doctors appointments etc.,
Private Duty Companions available to sit with patients in the hospital or nursing home.
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